What key is "Part Of The Plan" in?

"Part Of The Plan" by Dan Fogelberg is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Part Of The Plan" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Part Of The Plan" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Part Of The Plan"?

This arrangement of "Part Of The Plan" uses 7 chords: A, A7, Bm, D, Dmaj7, E7, G.

How long does it take to learn "Part Of The Plan" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Dan Fogelberg can I play here?

Try "LEADER OF THE BAND", "RHYTHM OF THE RAIN", "SAME OLD LANG SYNE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(D)I have these (A)mo ments all (G)stead y and strong; I’m (D)feel ing so (A)ho ly and (G)hum ble.

The (D)next thing I (A)know I’m all (G)wor ried and weak and I (D)feel my self (A)start ing to (G)crum ble.

The (Bm)mean ings get lost and the teach ings get tossed and you don’t know what you’re goin’ to do next.

You (Bm)wait for the sun but it nev er quite comes; and (G)some kind of mes sage comes (E7)through to you,

(G)some kind of mes sage comes

through,

and it says to you: (D)“Love when you (A)can,

(G)cry when you (A)have to; (D)be who you (A)must, that’s a (G)part of the (A)plan.

A (D)wait your ar (A)riv al with (G)sim ple sur (A)viv al and (Bm)one day we’ll all un (E7)der stand,

(G)one day we’ll all un (E7)der stand,

(G)one day we’ll all un (E7)der stand.”

(D)I had a (A)wom an who (G)gave me her soul, but (D)I was n’t (A)read y to (G)take it.

Her (D)heart was so (A)frag ile and (G)heav y to hold and and (D)I was a (A)fraid I might (G)break it.

Your (Bm)con science a wakes and you see your mis takes and you wish some one would you con fes sions.

The (Bm)days miss their mark and the night gets so dark and (G)some kind of mes sage comes (E7)through to you,

(G)some kind of mes sage shoots

through,

and it says to you: (D)“Love when you (A)can,

(G)cry when you (A)have to; (D)be who you (A)must, that’s a (G)part of the (A)plan.

A (D)wait your ar (A)riv al with (G)sim ple sur (A)viv al and (Bm)one day we’ll all un (E7)der stand,

(G)one day we’ll all un (E7)der stand,

(G)one day we’ll all un (E7)der stand.”

(D)There is no (A)E den or (G)heav en ly gates that (D)you’re gon na (A)make it to (G)one day.

But (D)all of the (A)an swers you (G)seek can be found in the (D)dreams that you (A)dream, on

the way.

Part Of The Plan by Dan Fogelberg

2 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Part Of The Plan”

What key is "Part Of The Plan" in?: "Part Of The Plan" by Dan Fogelberg is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Part Of The Plan" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Part Of The Plan" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Part Of The Plan"?: This arrangement of "Part Of The Plan" uses 7 chords: A, A7, Bm, D, Dmaj7, E7, G.
How long does it take to learn "Part Of The Plan" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Dan Fogelberg can I play here?: Try "LEADER OF THE BAND", "RHYTHM OF THE RAIN", "SAME OLD LANG SYNE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.